A5036691726- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Marine animal studies overview
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Morphological variations and asymmetry
- Ecology and biodiversity studies
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Hemiptera Insect Studies
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- International Maritime Law Issues
Estación Biológica de Doñana
2016-2025
Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Epidemiología y Salud Pública
2011-2025
Instituto de Investigación de Enfermedades Raras
2024
Centre for Biomedical Network Research on Rare Diseases
2024
Claremont Graduate University
2023
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas
2001-2021
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
2018-2019
Hospital General Universitario De Valencia
2010-2016
Centro Nacional de Epidemiología
2013
Centro Nacional de Microbiologia
2013
Local adaptations can determine the potential of populations to respond environmental changes, yet adaptive genetic variation is commonly ignored in models forecasting species vulnerability and biogeographical shifts under future climate change. Here we integrate genomic ecological modeling approaches identify associated with two cryptic forest bats. We then incorporate this information directly into forecasts range changes change assessment population persistence through spread...
Filoviruses, amongst the most lethal of primate pathogens, have only been reported as natural infections in sub-Saharan Africa and Philippines. Infections bats with ebolaviruses marburgviruses do not appear to be associated disease. Here we report identification dead insectivorous a genetically distinct filovirus, provisionally named Lloviu virus, after site detection, Cueva del Lloviu, Spain.
Comprehensive, global information on species' occurrences is an essential biodiversity variable and central to a range of applications in ecology, evolution, biogeography conservation. Expert maps often represent only available distributional play increasing role conservation assessments macroecology. We provide for the native ranges all extant mammal species harmonised taxonomy Mammal Diversity Database (MDD) mobilised from two sources, Handbook Mammals World (HMW) Illustrated Checklist...
Abstract: The impact of commercial hunting on forest mammals was studied in two regions Bioko and Rio Muni Equatorial Guinea, west Africa. Harvests were assessed from carcass counts the main markets areas. A total 10,812 carcasses 13 species recorded Bioko, 6160 30 Muni. Biomass harvested 111,879.63 kg 66,447.87 For 12 prey selected for study harvests totaled 7.15 animals/km 2 or 62.93 kg/km . 17 3.22 24.06 We used a model developed by Robinson Redford (1991) to estimate potential based...
We investigate the contribution of Iberian bat fauna to cryptic diversity in Europe using mitochondrial (cytb and ND1) nuclear (RAG2) DNA sequences. For each 28 species known for Iberia, samples covering a wide geographic range within Spain were compared from rest Europe. In this general screening, almost 20% showed important discontinuities (K2P distance values > 5%) either or between other European samples. Within Eptesicus serotinus Myotis nattereri, levels genetic divergence lineages...
We present a theoretical and experimental study involving the sensing characteristics of wavelength-interrogated plasmonic sensors based on surface plasmon polaritons (SPP) in planar gold films localized resonances (LSPR) single nanorods. The tunability both platforms allowed us to analyze their bulk as function resonance position. demonstrate that general figure merit (FOM), which is equivalent wavelength energy scales, can be employed mutually compare schemes. Most interestingly, this FOM...
A new tentative lyssavirus, Lleida bat was found in a bent-winged (Miniopterus schreibersii) Spain. It does not belong to phylogroups I or II, and it seems be more closely related the West Causasian virus, especially Ikoma lyssavirus.
Addressing the challenge of photovoltaic growth: Integrating multiple objectives towards sustainable green energy development,
Abstract Climate change is a major threat to global biodiversity that will produce range of new selection pressures. Understanding species responses climate requires an interdisciplinary perspective, combining ecological, molecular and environmental approaches. We propose applied integrated framework identify populations under from based on their extent exposure, inherent sensitivity due adaptive neutral genetic variation shift potential. consider intraspecific vulnerability population‐level...
The identification of effects invasive species is challenging owing to their multifaceted impacts on native biota. Negative are most often reflected in individual fitness rather than population dynamics and less expected low-biodiversity habitats, such as urban environments. We report the long-term rose-ringed parakeets largest known a threatened bat species, greater noctule, located an park. Both share preferences for same tree cavities breeding. While number parakeet nests increased by...
Bats are distinctive among mammals due to their ability fly, use laryngeal echolocation, and tolerate viruses. However, there currently no reliable cellular models for studying bat biology or response viral infections. Here, we created induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from two species of bats: the wild greater horseshoe (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum) mouse-eared (Myotis myotis). The iPSCs both showed similar characteristics had a gene expression profile resembling that attacked by They...
1. Wild animals are an important protein source in many countries West Africa. Studies of numbers and fluctuations game species entering markets can provide vital information on wildlife use exploitation the consumer regions. 2. Two market sites each most towns, Malabo (Bioko Island) Bata (Rio Muni) Republic Equatorial Guinea, central Africa, were studied from October 1990 to 1991. 3. 15 38 mammals, birds reptiles recorded Bioko Rio Muni, respectively. A total 18012 carcasses was counted;...
Genetic divergence in bat communities was assessed on both sides of the Straits Gibraltar and cryptic diversity examined. Screening carried out using partial sequences mitochondrial (mt)DNA cytochrome b gene 399 individual bats belonging to 18 species found Gibraltar. For those that showed important genetic discontinuities, molecular markers (ND1 nuclear RAG2 genes) were added expand sampling process. Phylogenetic reconstructions obtained maximum parsinomy, distances, likelihood, Bayesian...
Bat coronaviruses (CoV) are putative precursors of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) CoV and other that crossed species barrier from zoonotic reservoirs into human population. To determine presence distribution in Iberian bats, 576 individuals 26 different bat were captured 13 locations Spain. We report for first time 14 9 species. Phylogenetic analysis a conserved genome region (RdRp gene) shows wide diversity alpha betacoronavirus Interestingly, although some these viruses...
Papillomaviruses (PVs) are widespread pathogens. However, the extent of PV infections in bats remains largely unknown. This work represents first comprehensive study PVs Iberian bats. We identified four novel mucosa free-ranging Eptesicus serotinus (EserPV1, EserPV2, and EserPV3) Rhinolophus ferrumequinum (RferPV1) individuals analyzed their phylogenetic relationships within viral family. further assessed prevalence different populations E. its close relative isabellinus. Although it is...
Abstract Knowledge of species’ functional traits is essential for understanding biodiversity patterns, predicting the impacts global environmental changes, and assessing efficiency conservation measures. Bats are major components mammalian diversity occupy a variety ecological niches geographic distributions. However, an extensive compilation their attributes still missing. Here we present EuroBaTrait 1.0, most comprehensive up-to-date trait dataset covering 47 European bat species. The...
ABSTRACT Brain analysis cannot be used for the investigation of active lyssavirus infection in healthy bats because most bat species are protected by conservation directives. Consequently, serology remains only tool performing virological studies on natural populations; however, presence antibodies merely reflects past exposure to virus and is not a valid marker infection. This work describes new nested reverse transcription (RT)-PCR technique specifically designed detection European 1...
Despite a commitment by the European Union to protect its migratory bat populations, conservation efforts are hindered poor understanding of strategies and connectivity between breeding wintering grounds. Traditional methods like mark-recapture ineffective study broad-scale patterns. Stable hydrogen isotopes (δD) have been proven useful in establishing spatial animal populations. Before applying this tool, method was calibrated using samples known origin. Here we established potential δD as...
We used an integrative approach combining cranio-dental characters, mitochondrial and nuclear data acoustic to show the presence in genus Miniopterus of a cryptic species from Maghreb region. This was previously recognised as schreibersii (Kuhl, 1817). maghrebensis sp. nov. can be differentiated M. sensu stricto on basis cranial characters DNA microsatellite evidence. Although slight external morphological differences were noted between two species, these criteria alone did not allow...